"Human rights defender Dina Meza is reporting an increase in threats against journalists in Honduras. She warned more than a dozen media professionals have received intimidations this year, while other journalists have decided not to report them out of fear of retaliation.
'We are very worried because we have more than 12 journalists threatened in this country,' Meza said.
She added that authorities and organizations have documented several aggressions across multiple media outlets. She reported that some journalists have suffered attacks online, such as phone hacking. In addition, she mentioned the existence of direct threats against media professionals."
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Translated with AI assistance and edited by LJR staff.
